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Public event safety - guidance
To complement the detailed advice published by HSE in its Event Safety Code, The Good Practice Safety Guide has been published by the Home Office for professional and amateur organisers of smaller scale events such as carnivals, charity and small sporting events.
It advises on:
planning and setting up events;
carrying out a risk assessment;
ensuring that fire and safety requirements are met;
local authority requirements;
stewarding; and
when to involve the police.
The guidance was produced in collaboration with the Department for Transport, Department of Culture, Media and Sport, UK Sport, HSE, Association of Chief Police Officers and the Local Government Association.
Comment:
"It is absolutely vital that safety is paramount at all events where the public are gathered to enjoy a day. While there has been a range of information available for larger scale events, organisers of smaller events have often found it hard to access information relevant to them.
In particular, those organising events on the highways - such as road running and cycle racing - will find this guide useful. I believe the Good Practice Safety Guide will be a valuable tool to help organisers ensure that recreational and sporting events are as safe as they are enjoyable." - Home Office Minister.
"The publication of this document will be of significant benefit to individuals and organisations involved in managing the safety of members of the public at events. I hope practitioners find it to be user friendly and of great assistance in their day to day roles." - Assistant Chief Constable from the Association of Chief Police Officers.
31.08.06
